Jazz News

130 New Additions to AAJ Upcoming Jazz CD/DVD Release Center

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

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Ted Kooshian's Standard Orbit Quartet at the Iridium in New York City

Source: Two for the Show Media
August 14, 2009

Pianist, composer, and bandleader Ted Kooshian will be performing with his Standard Orbit Quartet at the Iridium Jazz Club in New York City.

Performance on August 26th, 2009 in celebration of his new release on Summit Records titled Underdog and other Stories.

Ted Kooshian's Standard Orbit Quartet is out of this world! - Ken Dryden, allmusic.com

Ted Kooshian's Standard Orbit Quartet Ted Kooshian, piano Jeff Lederer, saxophones Tom Hubbard, bass

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Grady Nichols,Zac Maloy and David John Receive Grassroots Nomination

Source: PCS Management
August 14, 2009

Grady Nichols, Zac Maloy and David John received a nomination from the grassroots music organization Just Plain Folks for their song, “Bellisimo."

Recorded by Nichols for his Take Me With You project, “Bellissimo" was nominated in the Smooth Jazz Song category. The 2009 Just Plain Folks Awards is billed as the Worlds Largest Music Awards. They received a record setting 42,000 albums and over a half million songs from 163 countries around the world for consideration. As their staff and ...

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Jazz Guitarist Howard Alden Reflects on the Life of Les Paul

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

Today, in New York, at White Plains Hospital, guitar legend, Les Paul died of complications from pneumonia. He was 94 years old. Aside from having what any of us would consider to be a good run in the longevity department, Les Paul also realized great quality of life achievements within the quantity of his years. Since the birth of rock and roll, every kid with a dream wanted to own a Gibson Les Paul guitar; the six-string electric named for ...

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Rashied Ali, Jazz Drummer, Dies

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

Rashied Ali, whose expressionistic, free-jazz drumming helped define the experimental style of John Coltranes final years, died Wednesday in Manhattan. He was 76. The cause of his death was a heart attack, his wife, Patricia Ali, said. Mr. Ali, who first encountered Coltrane in their Philadelphia neighborhood in the late 1950s, made the leap from admiration to participation in the mid-1960s, when he joined Elvin Jones as a second drummer with Coltranes ensemble at the Village Gate in November 1965 ...

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Arena Tickets Available for 52nd Annual Monterey Jazz Festival, September 18 - 20, 2009

Source: Monterey Jazz Festival
August 14, 2009

Rare Opportunity For Heirloom Purchase Guaranteeing Seats For Years Three-Day Arena Package Includes Exclusive Access To 5 Shows Of World-Class Music On The Legendary Jimmy Lyons Stage Plus Access To 8 Other Grounds Venues Great Seats Available For Exclusive Arena Performances Including Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke And Lenny White Trio; Dave Brubeck Quartet, John Scofield And The Piety Street Band, Pete Seeger, Susan Tedeschi, Hank Jones And Joe Lovano Quartet, George Duke Monterey, CA--Offering a rare opportunity for fans to ...

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Alternative Harps at Theater 80 (NYC) on August 27

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

A unique blend of improvised and composed music will be showcased by harpists Brandee Younger, Mia Theodoratus and Riza Hequibal on August 27 at Theater 80 St. Marks. The chic trio announced today that they will demonstrate their talents fusing jazz, classical and world music. These compelling harpists consist of Younger, a soulfully buoyant personality who has been featured in many avant garde settings through her work with jazz masters including Ravi Coltrane, Charlie Haden and Jack Dejohnette; Theodoratus, a ...

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Marc Brenken Trio Release "It Could Happen to You"

Source: Michael Ricci
August 14, 2009

Marc Brenken – piano, composition Alex Morsey – double-bass Marcus Rieck – drums

Marc Brenken’s musical world is rife with suprise. In his new album It Could Happen to You;, together with bassist Alexander Morsey and drummer Marcus Rieck, the pianist tells everyday stories that are all but mundane: With ants in his pants he bashes the listener “Raus ausm Bett” [out of his bed], just to join us on a bicycle ride through ...

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